Crime has also increased in SF, at least according to those who still live there. Would you agree maninsoma? Since parking is limited, many have to park their car on the open street (who have them anyway) which is ripe for pilfering. If you’re just using a phone while walking on the street or on public transit you are a target. There have been videos on social media of tourists getting their luggage stolen in broad daylight. Group robberies at conveniences & retail stores have gone viral, and I’ve seen some petty theft occur right in front of me by some bold young men at the Walgreens in Castro. They ran out & got away with it. Add to that the homeless/mental/drug epidemic, and working remote as the new norm, the City isn’t what it used to be. With the recent change of the City’s DA, and the governor offering a state of emergency aid to the Mayor, there is some hope things might start to turn around for the better….
It’s not all bad, I still like to visit SF periodically, and some great food spots, entertainment, museums, and coastal sites to see. Some good points raised in another thread as well: